Grilled Sausage and Pepper Pizza

Grilling this homemade pizza, topped with sweet Italian sausage and two kinds of peppers, is a deliciously unexpected way to finish this classic, family-friendly dinner.

Total Time: 0:25

Prep: 0:25

Level:
Moderate

Yield:
4 servings (cost per serving of $1.42)

Serves:
4

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Ingredients

flour

1 lb. pizza dough

2 tsp. olive oil

2 small peppers (1 red and 1 orange)

2 sweet Italian sausage links

4 oz. part-skim mozzarella

½ small red onion

3 pepperoncini peppers

Directions

Heat grill to medium-high. Lightly dust a baking sheet with flour. Working on a floured surface, shape the pizza dough into one 14-inch round and place on the prepared sheet. Brush the top with 1 teaspoon oil.

Place the peppers and sausages (cut-side down) on the grill and cook, covered, for 3 minutes. Turn and grill, covered, until the sausages are cooked through and the peppers are tender, 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer the sausages and peppers to a cutting board and slice.

Transfer the pizza dough to the grill, oiled-side down, and cook, covered, until the top begins to bubble and the bottom is crisp, about 2 minutes. Brush the top of the dough with the remaining 1 teaspoon oil.

Turn over, sprinkle the grilled side with half of the mozzarella, then the onion. Top with the peppers, sausage, and pepperoncinis, then sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Grill, covered, until the bottom is golden brown and crisp and the mozzarella has melted, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and cut into pieces.

Tips & Techniques

Cook's Tip: To make this pizza indoors, split the dough in half and shape into two 8-inch rounds.